- Annular pancreas
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ICD10 = ICD10|Q|45|1|q|38
ICD9 = ICD9|751.7
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OMIM = 167750
MedlinePlus = 001142
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MeshID =Annular pancreas is a rare condition in which the second part of the
duodenum is surrounded by a ring of pancreatic tissue continuous with thehead of the pancreas . This portion of the pancreas can constrict the duodenum and block or impair the flow of food to the rest of theintestine s. It occurs in 1 out of 12,000 to 15,000 newborns.cite journal |author=Lainakis N, Antypas S, Panagidis A, "et al" |title=Annular pancreas in two consecutive siblings: an extremely rare case |journal=European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] Zeitschrift für Kinderchirurgie |volume=15 |issue=5 |pages=364–8 |year=2005 |pmid=16254852 |doi=10.1055/s-2005-865838]Causes
It is typically associated with abnormal embryological development, however adult cases can develop.
Presentation
Early signs of abnormality include
polyhydramnios , or an excess ofamniotic fluid ,low birth weight , and feeding intolerance immediately after birth.Diagnosis
Postnatal diagnostic procedures include abdominal x-ray and ultrasound, CT scan, and upper GI and small bowel series.
Treatment
Treatment usually is bypassing the obstructed segment of dudenum by
duodeno-doudenostomy . Another approach islaparoscopic gastrojejunostomy .cite journal |author=De Ugarte DA, Dutson EP, Hiyama DT |title=Annular pancreas in the adult: management with laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy |journal=The American surgeon |volume=72 |issue=1 |pages=71–3 |year=2006 |pmid=16494188 |doi=]References
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